The surf forecast is 4-6 ft and slightly choppy right now for Tolowa Dunes, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    51° SSE @ 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:24pm / 12:07pm
  • BUOY 46027
    NW7.9ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    53° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 10ft
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 22
TUE 23
WED 24
THU 25
FRI 26
10pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-5 ft and fair at 10pm on Sun 12/21
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NW (306) 4.7 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (213) 3.7 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 2.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Dec 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    5.4ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    5.1ft
    10s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    8mph
    5.1ft
    10s
    WNW
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  • Tuesday, Dec 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    7-9+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    9.6ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    8-10 ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    9.5ft
    12s
    WNW
    6pm
    7-9+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    7mph
    8.8ft
    12s
    WNW
  • Wednesday, Dec 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    W
    27mph
    13.8ft
    11s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    E
    5mph
    7.1ft
    11s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    5.4ft
    11s
    WNW
  • Thursday, Dec 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    S
    19mph
    3.9ft
    10s
    NW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    16mph
    3.3ft
    10s
    WNW
    6pm
    7-9+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    24mph
    16.7ft
    13s
    SSW
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  • Friday, Dec 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-7 ft
    fair
    SE
    14mph
    12ft
    11s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-7 ft
    clean
    ENE
    12mph
    8.3ft
    10s
    SSW
    6pm
    7-9 ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    10.2ft
    11s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Dec 22, 2025 @ 11:28am.
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